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Ken Kato Imagery

Ken Kato Imagery

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    Amy Sent on 04/13/2015
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    I cannot say enough good things about Ken!

    I was planning a wedding for Maui while in Seattle. Ken was always so incredibly responsive to all my emails and requests, which felt great while being so far away. Then the day of, he showed up and got to work. He hustled the entire time and took so many wonderful photos. Seriously, breathtaking, incredible work. He was also so prompt with getting us our photos. We were sent a link within a week of our big day. Also, his prices are fantastic, so it's an excellent value.

    I couldn't be happier with ken's work and he's such a nice, hard-working guy. If you are getting married in Maui and looking for a great photographer, look no further. I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone his way.
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    Erin Sent on 06/09/2014
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    Ken Kato was great to work with, because he was prompt to both our engagement shoot (which was in San Jose, CA) and wedding in Maui. He offered to drive to the hotel where my husband was getting ready so that he could capture the moment. Ken shot some amazing, creative photos for both shoots, and produced the images within a week!! He connected with us early on and knew which style we felt most comfortable with. I would highly recommend Ken to anyone who is looking for a very personable, flexible, creative photographer, who works hard after the shoot to get you your photos quickly. Thank you, Ken!
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    Ken is amazing, and he is very experienced for those who aren't so into taking a bunch of photos knows just what you need to get a great wedding album!
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    Christina Sent on 11/08/2013
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    From our first meeting with Ken, we knew he was the one. Not only is he super easy going but we click so well together. My husband doesn't like his picture taken but with Ken, he made it natural and comfortable. Our engagement sessions were fun and the photos were everything we hoped for and more. Ken has such an artistic eye and always manages to capture the scenery to make it a part of the picture and it always comes out so beautiful.

    Our wedding day was hectic with our big families but Ken and his assistant Kevin were totally awesome and knew our to work it. Looking back at the pictures, he captured moments I missed and I'm super grateful for that. We are so glad he was our photographer because he helped our wedding flow smoothly and we have fabulous pictures to hold forever. As I've told Ken, he is the uncle we never had. We love you Ken!
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    Keo Sent on 05/03/2013
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    Thank-you Ken for shooting our wedding!!!! I loved your personality from the get-go. I seen your work and was very impressed so we had to choose the best and that we did. We can't wait to see our wedding photos. Our engagement photos were amazing!!!

    Ken has an eye for detail. He will make anyone look beautiful because he certainly did that for me. He knows the correct lighting, colors and angles to use to make the picture turn out beautiful. He is beyond professional and he makes you feel at ease when he's shooting a photo session.

    Throughout the entire wedding, I don't think I noticed him once except when we stopped for family photos. That's another thing I loved about him. He wasn't in our face. NOT ONCE! Even his assistant was incognito. I can't wait to see my photos!

    Thanks again Ken!!!! We made the right decision going with you. I will be recommending your services to any future brides, grooms, etc.
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    Karena Sent on 04/27/2013
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    After being a bridesmaid for 3 other weddings Ken was a photographer at, choosing a photographer was the easiest decision. My planning went something like - parents available? check. Ken available? check... k... this date works lets start planning!!!

    We are not photo people and he made our experience phenomenal and SOOOO much fun. His passion, his experience, his personality, his talent... I could go on and on... makes him wonderful to work with and with awesome results. All the venues we were at he had experience in and he knew the best places to take pictures at.

    With so many things going on the day of your wedding, not having to worry about the photos, made the day THAT much more fun. Then going back through the photos was like reliving the day and more cause they are able to capture the moments you remember and the moment you couldn't be there for!!
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    Jessica Sent on 04/23/2013
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    Ken Kato is an amazing photographer, he is so creative and really captured every beautiful moment of our wedding. Our wedding photos came out more amazing than I could imagine, I will treasure them forever! and the process was fun and stress free. I highly recommend him to friends and family.
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    Kristi Sent on 05/07/2013
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    We hired Ken for our destination wedding in Maui. Ken has a tremendous "eye" for photography and captured so many incredible moments from our special day that nobody else cold. He is very familiar with many locations and is able to capture the perfect sunsets, backgrounds and moments. We were very happy with all of the engagement photos and extremely satisfied with the actual wedding day photos. Our album is breath taking and would definitely recommend Ken to anyone that is looking for a great photographer. This moment only happens once in a lifetime, so you should book the best.
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    Danielle Sent on 05/08/2013
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    Ken Kato has the best eye and took a brilliant set of photos! There were so many unbelievable photos that we didn't know how to choose. We finally settled on our choices and the album Ken created for us was unlike any other album we'd ever seen, it was absolutely beautiful! Ken's Hawaiian friendliness and calming but fun-loving personality made for fun, beautiful, natural photos in a setting with so much potential for stress, Ken helped us stay calm and enjoy the biggest party of our lives! We would hire him again in a heartbeat and probably will at our next big function!
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    Mayuko Sent on 04/21/2013
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    Ken is simply.... AWESOME!!! We really cannot thank him enough for all the gorgeous & funny photos he took for us during our engagement session & wedding day!!!! Even before I found out that he was on our venue's "recommended vendor" list, I fell in love with his AMAZING work when I came across his website & blog (http://www.kensimagery.com/blog) Each wedding he posted was full of emotions & creativity and had a special story. I couldn't wait to meet with him in person!! He was actually the very first vendor I contacted & booked during our wedding planning!

    Since the first day I met him, he's been on my most favorite person's list =) As much as we love his photos, we LOVE his personality!! He is seriously funny yet very professional. He always contacted me back right away. Although it rained on our wedding day & we had to be more spontaneous and flexible, him and Mike (his assistant) showed up early & managed to make all of us (us, bridal party & families) feel super comfortable throughout the whole day. We had so much fun taking photos & our photos show it!!! He also worked well with all of our vendors to make sure he didn't miss a thing. When we received the weblink to check out our photos, we were blown away!! We had more than 3,000 photos to go through & he captured all the memorable moments (fun & serious) and details of the day so perfectly!! It brought tears to my eyes... Choosing the photos for our album was hard, but I can now relive the happiest day of my life whenever I see his photos (which I've been doing pretty much every day!). Side note, Ken's gorgeous photo of our wedding cake went viral on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/pin/146085581632342997) with more than 22,000 pins!!!!!

    For those who are starting their wedding planning, look no further!!!! Ken is the ONE and the only ONE who can make your wedding day a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!! We LOVE you, Ken!!!!
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    Aileen Sent on 04/24/2013
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    Ken Kato worked tirelessly to capture every beautiful moment of our wedding in Maui. I have never seen a photographer work so hard. He knows how to calm a bride and relax a groom. I had the pleasure to work with him exactly a year late for my best friend's wedding. In Hawaii or the Bay Area, Ken is the man to hire. Breath taking scenes and precious moments all captured with a smile and a great sense of humor.
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    Jason Sent on 04/24/2013
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    Working with Ken was an awesome experience. He made sure that we were happy with our photos and was very personable. He took extra steps throughout our wedding to make sure that all our expectations were met. A true professional.
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    Monica Sent on 04/28/2013
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    My cousin got married about four years before us. I knew the minute I saw their wedding album and pictures that I wanted to hire ken...and I hoped that it wouldn't take my husband and I too much longer to get married so that we could hire Ken. We only had about nine months to plan our wedding...when Ken e-mailed me telling me that he was (unbelievably) available on our wedding date, I knew that we were golden. And that we were going to be left with amazing photos to remember our wedding by. While I was sold with my cousin's photos...my husband was sold at the first meeting. We didn't bother to schedule any other meetings...in fact, my husband pulled out his checkbook right then and there to make the deposit. After that meeting...my then fiancée asked me, "After that...Why go anywhere else?" I couldn't disagree at all. Our engagement session came...we were uncomfortable at first because we just weren't used to the setting and situation, but Ken was amazing. He captured our love and story perfectly...he also made the shoot completely fun. I do believe that Ken has the most years of experience out of all of our vendors and it definitely showed. Ken helped us with our wedding day timeline and told us what was and wasn't going to work...and helped us think about things realistically. On top of everything...Our wedding portrait sessions were all shot in the least likely of locations...but those photos were nothing short of amazing. Beyond the portrait sessions...he captured our wedding day perfectly. I'll find myself staring at our photos at least once a week...and I'm so thankful that he was a part of our team. Go to his site...if you're not sold, set up a meeting with him. If his hard working laid back personality doesn't sell you on it...check out the wedding albums in his office. You will see that he truly cares about his clients and the memories he wants them to look back on.
    Thank you, Ken, for EVERYTHING!!! I'm trying to make an excuse to work with you again... :)
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    Giovanna Sent on 04/11/2013
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    When we started looking for photographers, Ken Kato was the first and only one we met with. We knew right away looking at his work and speaking with him that we were in for something amazing. Ken is professional, courteous, and really easy to work with. His work is well worth the price. I have had multiple people inform me that our wedding album was the most beautiful they have seen, and it's all thanks to Ken. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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    Lauren Sent on 04/10/2013
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    Ken Kato is an amazing photographer and I highly recommend his services. He is professional, fun to work with, creative and such a great eye to capture the best possible pictures to capture the essence of the event. His personality makes him very easy to work with as he is accommodating and flexible. Ken also speaks Japanese so it's wonderful that he can converse with Japanese clientele to make them comfortable with weddings here in Hawaii. I would recommend Ken as a wedding photographer to anyone I know because I trust he will do a fantastic job!
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    Blake Sent on 04/14/2013
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    Ken's work is first class! He was great to work with and very professional.
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    Nida Sent on 04/22/2013
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    Ken’s work is amazing. The moment we sent him an email to inquire about his services until the day of the wedding, he was quick to respond back. He is very helpful and full of suggestions/ideas. We had him shoot our engagement photos in Carmel and love every picture. He was patient with us, as we brought our dog to the session and had three outfit changes. He went above and beyond during our E-Session and no doubt..he did the same on our wedding day. On our wedding day, Ken and his assistant, Derick, were quick to their feet’s. Getting every shot they could within our crazy schedule. The day went so smooth, we honestly didn’t even realize they were there. Ken captured so many moments I can look back upon and reminisce. When working on our wedding album, I had a difficult time picking out the pictures..only because there were so many great ones to choose from. Ken worked with us throughout the design process and was patient as we made constant edits and changes. The final product came back amazing and we are pleased to have chosen Ken to shoot our wedding day.
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    Leslie Sent on 04/23/2013
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    Ken did an amazing job photographing our wedding. He was professional and helped ensure our schedule was met.
    The wedding album he put together is beautiful, I could not be any happier with his work!
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    Ani Sent on 11/21/2013
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    Ken Kato was an absolute pleasure to work with. He gave us such beautiful photos to remember our special day. He was so accommodating and has an amazing eye for beautiful photos. The photos were given to us within a couple days, no month wait for our photos. I would definitely work with him again.
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    Angela Sent on 05/15/2013
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    Ken is absolutely amazing, my photos and album turned out better than expected. He has a real gift for capturing the essence of the moment. I've had a few friends use him and their photos were all just beautiful. I would recommend him to everyone.
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